Standen House and Garden

Important notice -

We’re re-opening the garden at Standen. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden

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Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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What's on

Standen House and Garden   West Sussex

Please book ahead before visiting

The car park, cafe, garden and toilet facilities at Standen are open and you’ll need to book tickets by 3.00pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Standen House and Garden (3 August - 9 August)

Tue 04 Aug 2020
11:30-12:00
Book your timed entry to visit Standen House and Garden.
You've helped us open more than 135 gardens and parklands

How to book your visit and what to expect 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Things to see and do 

Summer borders at Standen

Summer days out at Standen 

Discover a garden that is full of the sights, sounds and scents of summer. With nectar rich plants and colourful borders, woodland walks and peaceful picnic areas there's a varied landscape for all to explore. Start your great summer escape on the Run Wild, Run Free @ Standen trail.

Felt heart decoration Standen

The Winter Tree of Hope at Standen 

This spring we're looking for volunteers from across the country, to join a lockdown community of crafters to create this year’s Winter Tree of Hope. We want your help to create a bright, bold and colourful art installation, which will be displayed this winter to celebrate creativity, joy and most of all hope for the future.

Fly a kite

Things to do with the kids in the South East 

Launching a kite, your dad flinging it hopefully in the air then leaping to avoid the double-back and dive. But when the wind took it and the strings tugged and it was flying, actually flying - do you remember the thrill of it as a child?

Such simple pleasures are among the activities you can get stuck into with the kids at our places across the South East.

Enjoy a virtual tour of Standen

Standen from the sloping lawn
The Hall outside the Dining Room at Standen House, West Sussex
The drawing room at Standen
The Morning Room at Standen, West Sussex
The Larkspur bedroom at Standen

Standen House and Garden

Although Standen is currently closed, you can enjoy a virtual tour of this Arts & Crafts house. James and Margaret Beale chose an idyllic location with views across the countryside for their rural retreat designed by Philip Webb.

Morris & Co. interiors

Margaret Beale chose the hand-printed wallpapers for her home, including ‘Trellis’ for the corridors (pictured here), ‘Bachelor’s Button’ for the stairs and ‘Fruit’ for the Billiard Room.

The Drawing Room

The Drawing Room at Standen is an elegant room, with ‘Sunflower’ wallpaper chosen by Margaret and a ‘Vine’ hanging embroidered by her hand. Webb designed the embossed copper wall lights complete with sunflower design.

The Morning Room

This cosy room is where the ladies of the Beale family would come to read or embroider. Originally Margaret acquired Morris & Co. ‘Daffodil’ printed wall-hangings for this room, and the built-in bookcase was designed by Philip Webb.

The upstairs of the house

The Morris & Co. interiors continue into the upstairs of the house, with wallpaper from ‘Larkspur’ to ‘Willow Bough’ featuring.

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Eating and shopping

A variety of National Trust and Morris inspired products lining the shelves of the shop at Standen

Shopping at Standen House and Garden 

Complete your day at Standen with a visit to the shop. You'll find a range of Arts & Crafts and Morris & Co. inspired gifts, textiles and ceramics, souvenirs and locally produced gifts so you can take a piece of Standen home with you. In line with government guidance visitors to our shop will be required to wear a face covering from July 24. Please bring one along with you.

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish?

Our café has reopened and will initially be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Cushions in the shop at Standen

Stop off at our shop

Our shop is reopening from 6 July. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Standen for everyone, for ever. In line with government guidance visitors to our shop will be required to wear a face covering from July 24. Please bring one along with you.

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History

House terrace at Standen

See Standen on film 

Art historian Abigail Harrison-Moore previously visited Standen. See her fascinating short film here, created by HENI talks.

Letter to Miss Amy Beale from Philip Webb, dated 3 August 1893

A history of Standen 

Philip Webb often drew inspiration from landscapes and historic buildings, and decided to preserve and incorporate some of the medieval farm buildings on the site into his design. Despite these historic influences, Standen was built as a thoroughly modern home, complete with central heating and electricity.

The Beale Family c.1900 outside the house

A history of the Beale family 

The Beales were one of a number of prominent non-conformist families from Birmingham, who had prospered during the city’s manufacturing boom, and dominated the social and business life of the city.

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Join or give

The courtyard at Standen

Dedicate a donation 

You can continue to support Standen by dedicating a donation to someone special and adding your precious memories to our interactive map. A perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, your donation will help us continue to care for Standen House and Garden.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Standen House and Garden on the National Trust Collections website

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